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MEADOW WOODS ELEMENTARY

500 RHODE ISLAND WOODS CIR, ORLANDO, FL 32824 · (407) 858-3140 · Orange County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL571 STUDENTS
Enrollment
571
Elementary
DISTRICT 591 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
339 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 50%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
53
Kindergarten
71
Grade 1
94
Grade 2
84
Grade 3
94
Grade 4
77
Grade 5
98
Student demographics
White
6%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
74%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 38%
Black
17%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 21%
Asian
2%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Two+
2%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
53%
Female
47%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
51.6%
FL avg 56.7% . +5.4pp since 2023
Math
52.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +6.1pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
49.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.4%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.9pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
571
-128 (-18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 15.5:1
% White
6%
was 5%
% Hispanic
74%
was 78%
% Black
17%
was 15%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MEADOW WOODS ELEMENTARY

MEADOW WOODS ELEMENTARY is a mid-tier elementary school in ORLANDO, Florida, part of ORANGE. The school teaches 571 students in grades pre-K through 5.

ORANGE comprises 272 schools with combined enrollment of 207,778 students; MEADOW WOODS ELEMENTARY is among them.

On the student-mix side, MEADOW WOODS ELEMENTARY records that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 74% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school reports 17% Black, 6% White. The wider county runs roughly 34% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.6:1. The state averages around 17.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 59% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Orange County (around 39%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

After controlling for student poverty, MEADOW WOODS ELEMENTARY sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 51.4%; this one delivers 49.5%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Orange County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $79,719 per year, about 39% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Orange County runs 286 public schools (combined enrollment of about 216,813 students), of which MEADOW WOODS ELEMENTARY is one.

The closest other public school is MEADOW WOODS MIDDLE, roughly 1.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts MEADOW WOODS ELEMENTARY at 7th of 9; the average score across the group is 58.2%.

MEADOW WOODS ELEMENTARY operates from a bedroom-community location.

Trend over the last 7 years. MEADOW WOODS ELEMENTARY's enrollment has fell 18% since 2018, when it stood at 699 (now 571).

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for MEADOW WOODS ELEMENTARY typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Orange County at a glance

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Population
1,471,937
Census ACS
Median income
$79,719
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
286
216,813 students

Quick facts

School name
MEADOW WOODS ELEMENTARY
District
ORANGE
Address
500 RHODE ISLAND WOODS CIR, ORLANDO, FL 32824
Phone
(407) 858-3140
County
Orange County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
571
Teachers (FTE)
39
Student–teacher ratio
14.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
339 (59%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120144002687
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MEADOW WOODS ELEMENTARY
How many students attend MEADOW WOODS ELEMENTARY?
MEADOW WOODS ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 571 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does MEADOW WOODS ELEMENTARY serve?
MEADOW WOODS ELEMENTARY serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at MEADOW WOODS ELEMENTARY?
Approximately 14.6:1 students per teacher at MEADOW WOODS ELEMENTARY.
How diverse is MEADOW WOODS ELEMENTARY?
MEADOW WOODS ELEMENTARY reports a student body of 6% White, 74% Hispanic, 17% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees MEADOW WOODS ELEMENTARY?
MEADOW WOODS ELEMENTARY is overseen by ORANGE in Orange County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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